Cheese and Tomato Pasty
A Cheese and Tomato Pasty is a savory baked pastry from Cornwall, England, traditionally filled with a hearty mixture of diced potatoes, swede (rutabaga), onions, and cheese, seasoned with herbs. This vegetarian twist on the classic Cornish pasty replaces the traditional beef with a generous amount of mature cheddar and tomatoes, all encased in a sturdy, crimped shortcrust or puff pastry shell.
🍽️ Nutrition at a glance
This dish is high in both carbohydrates from the pastry and potatoes, and fat from the cheese and buttery pastry. It provides a good source of energy, protein, calcium, and vitamin C from the tomatoes, with a typical serving containing roughly 500-600 calories.
Nutrition breakdown
| Calories | 550 kcal |
| Protein | 18 g |
| Carbs | 48 g |
| Fat | 32 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 5 g |
| Sodium | 780 mg |
| Calcium | 320 mg |
| Vitamin C | 15 mg |
| Potassium | 420 mg |
| Iron | 3.2 mg |
| Vitamin A | 250 IU |
| Phosphorus | 280 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 35 mg |
Per 1 pasty (approx. 220 g) · estimated, varies by recipe
💡 What's interesting
The pasty originated as a convenient, all-in-one meal for Cornish tin miners, with its thick crimped edge designed to be held with dirty hands and discarded. Nutritionally, this version offers a more balanced profile than the traditional meat pasty, with lycopene from the cooked tomatoes adding an antioxidant boost.
